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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 13h

Help us shine a spotlight on the incredible small businesses that keep our community strong!

Do you have a favorite shop, restaurant, or local service in HD 102?
Visit bit.ly/HD102SmallBiz to nominate a small business for a future spotlight! #SmallBusinessSaturday

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 13h

Bigdash Ice Cream Pastries serves a host of Middle Eastern-style ice cream and desserts. Stop by and try out something new, or grab one of their highlight items, such as their baklava and knafeh.
bigdash.com

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 13h

Mesquite Car Care is a local car maintenance and repair shop operating under the same ownership for over 30 years. Known for their quality and care, they maintain high industry standards and certifications.

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 13h

Check out Bếp Nhà, a sleek Vietnamese restaurant in the Walnut Street Mall. With a wide array of traditional Vietnamese dishes, you’re sure to find something to your liking. Be sure to try their wide selection of exotic drinks, including their stunning Smoke Vietnamese Coffee and “cloud coffee.”

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 13h

This #SmallBusinessSaturday, let’s celebrate and support local gems in HD 102, such as Wowdy Donuts, Bếp Nhà Vietnamese Kitchen, Bigdash Ice Cream Pastries, and Mesquite Car Care. When we shop local, we’re investing in an #OurTexas where every family has the freedom to thrive. #HD102

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 13h

This #SmallBusinessSaturday, let’s celebrate and support local gems in HD 102, such as Wowdy Donuts, Bếp Nhà Vietnamese Kitchen, Bigdash Ice Cream Pastries, and Mesquite Car Care. When we shop local, we’re investing in an #OurTexas where every family has the freedom to thrive. #HD102

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 1d

#HispanicHeritageMonth Community Events Highlight: Join Doris Quintanilla, owner of Tamaleria and Taqueria Nuevo León in a FREE demonstration in learning the delicious steps to making tamales! This Saturday, October 11th, from 2-3 P.M. #HD102

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 1d

🍁 Wishing our wonderful Garland ISD community the best as we near the start of Fall Break! 🍂 I hope all students, parents, and teachers take this time to relax and regroup. 🌟 #HD102 #GISD #FallBreak

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 1d

Established in 1992, World Mental Health Day aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and mobilize support for those in need.

Today, I challenge all of us to check in with ourselves and our loved ones, and not to take mental health for granted. #WorldMentalHealthDay #HD102

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 2d

#HispanicHeritageMonth Community Events Highlight: 📖 Tomás and the Library Lady comes to life Saturday, Oct. 11, 2–3:30 pm at the COR Council Chamber! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with games, activities, and a preview of the musical adaptation coming to the Eisemann Center.

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 2d

🍂 I’m wishing the best for all our Richardson ISD families as we near the first day of Fall Break! 🍁 I know our Richardson community will make the most out of their break. Best wishes to all our students, parents, and teachers! 🌟 #HD102 #RISD #FallBreak

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 3d

Governor Greg Abbott and Donald Trump ordered an invasion of Illinois. And YOU’RE paying for it. #txlege

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 3d

📚 #HispanicHeritageMonth Author Highlight: Carmen Tafolla is a highly educated and accomplished Chicana poet, storyteller, and professor from San Antonio. Tafolla was named State Poet Laureate of Texas in 2015.

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 3d

🍁 Tomorrow is the first day of Fall Break for students in Dallas ISD! 🍂 I’m wishing the best for all students, parents, and teachers during their time of rest! Happy Fall Break! 🌟 #HD102 #DISD #FallBreak

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 4d

Nominations for the 2026 Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching Awards close on December 1st, 2025. To nominate outstanding humanities educators, visit www.humanitiestexas.org/education/te...

2026 Outstanding Teaching Awards Nomination Form

www.humanitiestexas.org

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 4d

✏️ The Humanities Texas Outstanding Teaching Awards program recognizes exemplary humanities teachers in elementary, middle, and high schools across Texas, and awards grants to winners and their schools. #HD102

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 4d

💃 LaBori Boxing is hosting a Salsa Class featuring music by Bad Bunny this Thursday, 7 - 8pm! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned dancer, this class is perfect for all levels. Get ready to learn some new moves, meet new people, and have a blast!

www.eventbrite.com/e/dtmf-bad-b...

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 5d

www.arts.texas.gov/initiatives/...

Young Masters Program | Texas Commission on the Arts

www.arts.texas.gov

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 5d

🎨 The Texas Commission on the Arts recognizes exceptional young artists and awards grants to further their artistic development.

Applications for the 2026 Texas Young Masters Program close on November 3rd, 2025. To apply, visit www.arts.texas.gov/initiatives/...

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 5d

VoteTexas.gov

Your Guide to Voting in Texas | VoteTexas.gov

VoteTexas.gov is your go-to resource for voter registration, election dates, polling locations, and more. Get the info you need to make your vote count.

VoteTexas.gov

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 5d

🚨TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER 4th TEXAS GENERAL ELECTION!🚨

You must register to vote in person if you are a first-time voter. To register to vote, update or check your registration, see who’s on your ballot, and find your polling place, visit VoteTexas.gov. #HD102 #VOTE

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 8d

Admission is free, and there are activities for the whole family to enjoy!
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Homepage - Cottonwood Art Festival

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 8d

🚨 Reminder: The 56th Cottonwood Art Festival is this weekend, Oct. 4–5, at Cottonwood Park! The featured artist is David del Solar of Pamplona, Spain, who is celebrated for his distinctive layering of light that reflects a lifelong passion for art. #HD102

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 9d

Rudy Ruiz grew up along the border in Brownsville to immigrant parents and grandparents, where he spent time traveling back and forth between Texas and Mexico.

His 2022 novel, Valley of Shadows, won the Texas Institute of Letters’ Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Work of Fiction in 2023.

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 9d

🕊️ Today, we take time to recognize the principle of non–violent resistance, championed by civil rights leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. Even when subjected to brutal and oppressive conditions, they did not waver from their paths. #InternationalDayofNonviolence #HD102

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